At least three protests have broken out in Gauteng‚ leaving police occupied with trying to curb the violence.

 The police said that demonstrators have taken to the streets at the Makause informal settlement in Ekurhuleni this morning‚ blocking several roads‚ including Pretoria Road and Shamrock Road.

“The situation is calm at the moment‚ though the protesters are still on the scene. An estimate of 200 people are engaging in the demonstration by barricading the roads with rocks‚ burned rubber tyres‚” said Andre de Jager‚ Ekurhuleni police spokesperson.

In Tsakane on the East Rand‚ main roads including Xhosa‚ Madiba‚ Ruth First and Tsakane Road have been affected.

It is not clear what the protests are about.

At the Princess informal settlement in Roodepoort‚ residents have once again taken to the streets‚ following violent protests over housing last week.

 Two trucks and a business establishment were set alight. Albertina Sisulu Road remains closed off to traffic this morning.